Ro-ro Cargo Ship Sank After a Distress Call

Capt. John

Passenger ro-ro cargo ship issued a distress signal after getting caught in rough weather in Taiwan Strait, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

Passenger ro-ro cargo ship SEATRAN FERRY 12 (ex- OLIVE MARU NO.8) got caught in rough weather in Taiwan Strait off Kaohsiung Taiwan, and issued a distress signal, late at night Oct 23. 

Rescue team

Taiwan Rescue services launched SAR. Five ship’s crew were found in the water, floating in life jackets. 

According to reports, all were rescued and two of...

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